Propellor Time
Propellor Time is the seventeenth studio album by Robyn Hitchcock, the third and last recorded with The Venus 3 (Peter Buck of R.E.M., Scott McCaughey of Young Fresh Fellows and Bill Rieflin of Ministry and R.E.M.). It was released in 2010 via Yep Roc.
| Propellor Time | ||||
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| Studio album by Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 | ||||
| Released | March 22, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Folk pop | |||
| Label | Yep Roc | |||
| Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Classic Rock |   [1] |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
Additionally, an array of guest musicians collaborated with Hitchcock on Propellor Time; selected tracks feature contributions (some dating back to the Olé! Tarantula era) from John Paul Jones, Johnny Marr, Nick Lowe, and former Soft Boy/Egyptian bandmate Morris Windsor.
Different versions of "The Afterlight", "Luckiness" and "Sickie Boy" had appeared on previous releases.
Outtakes from the Propellor Time recording sessions are available on tracks 2, 5, 6 and 12 of the 2010 Hitchcock rarities compilation, Trolley Bus 2.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Robyn Hitchcock, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Star of Venus" | 4:21 | |
| 2. | "The Afterlight" | 3:51 | |
| 3. | "Luckiness" | 3:13 | |
| 4. | "Ordinary Millionaire" | music by Johnny Marr | 3:52 |
| 5. | "John in the Air" | 2:56 | |
| 6. | "Propellor Time" | music by Peter Buck | 5:13 |
| 7. | "Primitive" | 3:42 | |
| 8. | "Sickie Boy" | 3:59 | |
| 9. | "Born on the Wind" | 5:15 | |
| 10. | "Evolove" | 3:58 |
Personnel
Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3
- Robyn Hitchcock – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
- Peter Buck – 12-string electric guitar, 6-string acoustic guitar
- Scott McCaughey – bass, vocals
- Bill Rieflin – drums
Additional Musicians
- Chris Ballew – guitar, backing vocals, piano
- Charlie Francis – keyboards, mellotrons
- John Paul Jones – mandolin
- Nick Lowe – backing vocals
- Neil MacColl – banjo
- Johnny Marr – guitar
- Kate St John – oboe, treated accordion
- Morris Windsor – backing vocals
- Ruby Wright – musical saw
References
- Terry Staunton Classic Rock, April 2010, Issue 143.
- AllMusic review
